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Originally Posted by Ragin_Cajun
Biggest bass I have ever caught was on a golf course!
That being said, I love the game. I even played professionally for 2 years on the minor circuit. My take on the golf course is....all of these guys that complain wouldn't have if they won the title. If your job is that disheartening, go flip a burger at a local muni. I truly believe the guys that complain have lost their true passion for the sport.
It was not unfair due to the fact that everyone played the same course! The US Open should be the toughest track they play all year. I am fine watching these pros get beat up every now and then. Shooting 20 under for the week gets boring to watch after a while.
As far as FOX, they have some work to do. I agree that they were put on the main stage first out the box. I also agree that the course was not TV friendly. Personaly, I liked the scenery. It was tough to watch and follow the ball, but scenery was great.
Now my take on Tiger, because everyone is searching for the answer. LOL
Check this video on how the mind works, it is really fascinating. Now, plug in Tiger hitting hundreds of thousands of balls and having to rewire his swing due to injury and physical ailments.
http://viewpure.com/MFzDaBzBlL0?ref=bkmk
Your thoughts? |
I don't recall anyone really saying it was unfair, but I could be mistaken. I just recall guys saying that it wasn't in good shape, and wasn't fit for a major. I tend to agree. When you think of the majors, St. Andrews and Augusta come to mind. Not easy courses, but it's because they are designed to be that way. Not only was the course poorly designed, but it just didn't look very good at all. Quite frankly, it was eyesore. And the greens were child's play. If they were unfair, it was due to the greens being so forgiving if you made a bad shot. Like I said before, I watched one guy hit a terrible shot; the ball hit 30 or 40 feet from the cup. But because it was shaped like a funnel, the ball rolled to within 5 feet. Still not a gimmee, but it's a heck of a lot easier than a 40 footer.
All that said, I'm not a professional golfer. But from a fan's perspective and someone who has played a round of golf a time or two or 4, it didn't strike me as something worthy of a major.
BTW, I thought the pacific northwest was supposed to be like a rainforest. That seems about right that the first time they would go to the Pacific Northwest for a major that the region would be in a drought.